Information Security Analyst

POSITION: Information Security Analyst

LOCATION: We will only consider candidates legally authorized to work in Colombia or Guatemala.
WORKPLACE TYPE: Flexible hybrid working environment
CLOSING DATE: 09 October 2026
JOB LEVEL: 14

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are looking for an experienced Information Security Analyst to join our security team.

You will help protect our digital assets, detecting and responding to security incidents, and ensuring the continuous improvement of our security posture.

You will identify security risks, develop, and implement security frameworks, and ensure the integrity of our IT systems and data.

You will be responsible for all goals related to cyber security. Rainforest Alliance will expect you to coordinate implementation of all information security related processes together with others. You will also handle and coordinate task/activities by firms/individuals contracted to provide information security services, working to ensure peers, senior and junior colleagues deliver necessary environment improvements effectively and expediently.

You will have a strong technical background, with confirmed hands-on experience securing Microsoft cloud environments, including Azure, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Purview, and Defender Suite. Additionally, they will have experience implementing endpoint hardening strategies and using advanced security tools.

The Information Security Analyst will report to the Global Technology Director.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Security Operations & Incident Response:

• Participate in security incident response activities, including investigation, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident analysis.

• Monitor security alerts from different sources (SIEM, EDR, cloud logs) and respond to security incidents promptly.

• Develop and maintain security documentation, including procedures, runbooks, and incident response plans.

• Conduct vulnerability assessments and support penetration testing remediation efforts.

Security Awareness & Training:

• Contribute to the development and delivery of security awareness training for employees, being a domain authority for security best practices.

Collaboration:

• Work with all IT teams to ensure security is integrated into all aspects of our infrastructure and applications at the design and requirements stage.

• Find opportunities for automation and improvement of Rainforest Alliance security posture, including exception handling of threat alerts, patches, system and software vulnerabilities.

Reporting:

• Create weekly and monthly reporting packs, demonstrating rolling position on vulnerabilities, threats, progress against plan on important security initiatives.

Risk Management:

• Conduct risk assessments and participate in security design reviews.

Azure Security:

• Administer and configure Azure security services (e.g., Azure Security Centre/Defender for Cloud, Defender for Endpoint, Azure Network Security Groups, Azure Key Vault, Azure Firewall).

• Monitor Azure environments for security threats, vulnerabilities, and misconfigurations.

• Make sure security best practices within Azure IaaS and PaaS deployments, audit Azure resources for compliance.

Entra ID (Azure AD) Security:

• Lead and secure Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) including Conditional Access Policies, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Identity Governance, and Privileged Identity Management (PIM).

• Monitor Entra ID for suspicious activity and unauthorised access attempts.

Microsoft 365 Administration & Security:

• Secure Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams), looking after user access, data governance, and threat protection within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.

• Configure and improve Microsoft 365 security features (e.g., Defender for Office365, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Microsoft Purview + compliance policies).

Endpoint Hardening:

• Develop, implement, and maintain security baselines and hardening standards for endpoints (Windows, macOS, Linux).

• Configure and handle Microsoft Entra Domain Services based Group Policies (GPOs) and equivalent Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions for security settings.

• Ensure secure configuration and patch management across all endpoints.

XDR:

• Administer, configure, and optimise our XDR service, currently Crowdstrike Falcon but planned for migration to Microsoft Defender XDR.

• Monitor alerts and dashboards for endpoint security incidents and threats, perform threat hunting and incident response activities using CrowdStrike data.

• Develop and refine custom detections and response playbooks within CrowdStrike.

Vulnerability Scanning:

• Identify and prioritise remediation of CVE-aligned vulnerabilities
• Provide reporting to IT leadership on progress against remediation targets
• Notify IT teams of new high/critical vulnerabilities and coordinate remediation planning
• Design reporting dashboards for senior IT leadership

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in an information security role.

• Experience with Azure security services and best practices.

• Experience with Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) and Microsoft 365 security administration.

• Experience with endpoint hardening methodologies and implementation.

• Hands-on administration and operational experience with CrowdStrike Falcon platform.

• Experience with security incident response and threat hunting.

• Experience with networking concepts.

• Familiarity with security frameworks (e.g., Cyber Essentials, NIST, ISO 27001).

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT THE RAINFOREST ALLIANCE:

• Be a part of a global organization with an impactful mission and a collaborative, respectful, and accountable culture.

• Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and career development.

• Benefit from remote working flexibility and flexible hybrid working environment.

• A favourable time‑off policy.

• Prioritize your wellbeing. We have numerous ways to promote work-life balance.

Apply now and let's grow together. We look forward to hearing from you and exploring how your skills can help us advance our mission.

If you have any questions about the job vacancy, please contact the HR department: recruitment@ra.org The Rainforest Alliance encourages diversity and inclusion across the global organization. With this commitment to diversity, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, ages, disability and any other protected group.